Was able to catch this Gem on a TCM airing recently and found it to be a wonderful comedy. Stopped by here to learn if the Nugent authors were related. The dramatic hyperbole is part of the comedy, not to be critiqued as poor acting, but enjoyed like reruns of Dark Shadows with all the notorious set flaws.
A talkie borne out of the silents, sans bad makeup, the dialog is intentionally over expressive, but the script is heartfelt small town Americana, and the casting is wonderfully touched.
My favorite is the bewildered and berated "king of his castle" Dad, besieged by 4 women in his life... Ma, the older married daughter next door, the naivete "artiste du wannabe" Kay, and the youngest budding collegian Ruth.
An overall excellent run around of 30's family values with many little lessons mixed into the porridge.
Hope to find this teams other creation and be able to be similarly entertained.
Hope to find this teams other creation and be able to be similarly entertained.